A Thai woman allegedly had her identity stolen by suspected AI romance scammers on social media.

Pimporn Rerngsart, 32, was horrified when she found a fake account posting AI-generated photos of her on TikTok.

The suspected fraudster, who goes by the name 'May', was said to have used Pimporn's likeness to flirt with hundreds of men - even video-calling them while using a chillingly realistic version of her face.

She would then allegedly trick them into sending her money.

Shocked Pimporn said she learned of the impostor on October 6, when her friends asked if she had changed her TikTok name. They discovered that someone else had been posting her exact content under a different identity and had already gained hundreds of followers.

To investigate, Pimporn asked a male friend to contact her clone, as the suspect only accepted calls from men. But she was stunned when a woman who looked exactly like her appeared onscreen, with only the vaguely robotic voice giving the doppelganger away.

Fearing her face could be used in scams, many of which are based in Cambodia and Myanmar, Pimporn sought help from the Samrong Nuea Police Station in Samut Prakan on October 30.

Police Major General Chatpanthakarn Khlaikhlueng, deputy commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, said: ‘The victim filed a report at Samrong Nuea Police Station, but I have not seen the video yet.

‘These days, people use AI to create high-definition videos, which makes it more difficult to distinguish. The face, eyes, and mouth match what the speaker says and might cause misunderstanding in video calls.

‘I would like people to be more careful and ask for a phone number to call them. They can also verify the number through the Cyber Check application to prevent being scammed and avoid financial loss.'

Pimporn said she often has to post selfies and selfie videos due to her work as an online seller. She has locked her social media accounts after discovering the impostor.

She said: 'I discovered that several men had already been deceived by this scammer. What terrified me most was that they could use my photos and videos to lure men into fraud or even prostitution.

'I was so anxious I filed a report at Samrong Nuea Police Station. At first, I suspected it might be someone close to me because they knew everything about me, including my name, date of birth, age, job, everything.

'Right now, the scammer is still chatting with several men, including my friend who is pretending to stay in touch to gather evidence. They act as if nothing is wrong, so I turned to the authorities for help. I truly believe they're using my identity to scam people.'

Under Section 342 of Thailand's Criminal Code, fraud committed 'by the offender showing himself to be another person' is punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to 10,000 baht, or both.